Penguins
Rare Yellow-Eyed Penguin Wins New Zealand's Bird of the Year Contest
The noisy-but-shy bird, known as the hoiho, has earned the most votes for a second time amid threats to its survival
Sphen, Australian Penguin of Famous Same-Sex Couple, Dies at Age 11
Sphen and his longtime partner Magic got together at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium in 2018. They successfully hatched two foster chicks and became "international queer icons"
Antarctica's Ozone Hole Is Persisting Later Into the Year, Raising Concerns for Wildlife
As a result of the longer-lasting hole, harmful ultraviolet radiation is reaching Earth during a time when young penguins and seals are more vulnerable, scientists say
You Could Run a 'Penguin Post Office' in Antarctica
Three new hires will spend five months living among gentoo penguins and sorting postcards at the world's southernmost post office
Scientists Discover Four New Emperor Penguin Colonies From Satellite Images of Antarctica
The findings are a rare bright spot for the birds, which scientists predict will be mostly extinct by 2100
See 25 Breathtaking Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
Representing some of the world's best nature photography, the pictures are being put to a popular vote for the People's Choice Award
Our Top Ten Stories of 2023
From the world's oldest dog to the real history behind "Oppenheimer," these were the magazine's most-read articles of the year
African Penguins Tell Each Other Apart by Their Polka Dot Patterns
New research suggests the birds may find their mates in crowded colonies by looking at their chest plumage
London Zoo Weighs All 14,000 of Its Animals, 'From the Tallest Giraffe to the Tiniest Tadpole'
The annual measurements help zookeepers track each animal's health over time
New Extinct Species of 'Ridiculously Cute,' Tiny Penguins Discovered in New Zealand
Scientists identified the diminutive birds after finding two of their fossilized skulls
How Vacationers on Antarctic Cruises Are Filling in Scientific Gaps
From ships and submarines, citizen scientists can access remote areas ripe for new discoveries. But does the research make up for the climate impact?
Scientists Discover an Emperor Penguin Colony From Poop Stains in Satellite Images
Researchers pinpointed the group of roughly 500 birds in West Antarctica
Fossils of a 340-Pound Giant Penguin Found in New Zealand
Paleontologists unearthed the bones of two new penguin species that lived 50 million years ago
These Artificial Nests Are Helping African Penguins Beat the Heat
Ceramic nests deployed on penguin colonies in South Africa could shield the endangered seabirds from rising temperatures
Adélie Penguins Are Dwindling in East Antarctica
Researchers blame too much summer sea ice for causing a downward spiral in one colony
Meet the Four Women Who Will Run Antarctica's ‘Penguin Post Office’
Selected from 6,000 applicants, the workers will spend five months counting penguins and sending mail from the seventh continent
Penguins Might Not Be Ready to Adapt to Modern Climate Change
A new study looking at genomes and the fossil record shows that penguins evolve slower than other birds
Antarctica’s 'Doomsday Glacier' Melting at Fastest Rate in 5,500 Years
Researchers used penguin bones and shells to track ice loss in the Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers
Hundreds of Little Blue Penguins Are Turning Up Dead in New Zealand
Rising ocean temperatures are likely causing the flightless birds to starve to death
This Tiny Yellow Robot Spies on Antarctica's Emperor Penguins
The vehicle dubbed ECHO slowly rolls up to the birds without stressing them and may allow researchers to monitor their ecosystem more closely
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